US Customs and Border Protection launched a portal for processing IEEPA tariff refund requests on Monday for importers of record or their brokers. The move came after the Supreme Court ruling in February that struck down the IEEPA-related tariffs imposed Read more
First consumers were hit by surprise tariffs this year. Now they’re learning that in some cases, shipping carriers are destroying packages coming from overseas sellers and suppliers. NBC News’s article, “UPS is ‘disposing of’ U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems,” Read more
Two months ago, The Information reported on how overseas companies were taking advantage of high de minimis rates to ship packages directly to US consumers without having to collect duties. This week, the publication reported that the US was cracking Read more
Amazon’s instructions to sellers about Mylar bags raised some eyebrows on its announcement board. “Due to regulatory requirements, all Mylar bags that are not clear or single-colored must be removed from the Amazon store by August 5, 2022.” Why Mylar? Read more
eBay, Amazon, and shipping carriers will send data about small, low-value packages arriving from abroad to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of a pilot program. The Section 321 Data Pilot is a voluntary collaboration with online Read more
